Benefits of Therm-E Pad Insulation

Benefits of Therm-E Pad Insulation:
• Time Tested In Real World Applications
• Independently Lab Tested
• Will Not off gas or Absorb Odors
• 99.9% PURE Aluminum CORE
• Carpet Slides EASILY OVER SURFACE DURING INSTALL
• Light Weight, MADE FROM RECYCLED POLYETHYLENE AND ALUMINUM
• EXCELLENT THERMAL BARRIER FOR COLD CONCRETE FLOORS
• WILL NOT WICK MOISTURE or ABSORB CLEANING FLUIDS USED ON CARPET
• Made In the USA
by the Manufacturer of ESP Low-E® Insulation
E nvironmentally Safe Products Inc.
313 West Golden Ln.
New Oxford, PA 17350
Phone: 800-289-5693
Fax: (717)-624-7089
[email protected] · www.low-e.com
Therm-E Pad Insulation Product Information
ALL TESTING NUMBERS DONE ON 3/8’’ PAD , 1/2’’ PAD ALSO AVAILABLE
30 sq yd rolls 4’ x 67.5’
GENERIC TESTING IN ACCORDANCE TO HUD / FHA UM 72 a
WEIGHT 7.8 OZS. / SQ YD
THICKNESS .355’’
DENSITY 1.8 LBS / CU. FT - Non comparable to polyurethane foam / rebond
COMPRESSION FORCE DEFLECTION @ 25% 3.5 PSI
TENSILE STRENGTH 69.6 PSI
ELONGATION 194%
CLOSED CELL polyethylene CONSTRUCTION OF THERM-E PAD ALLOWS EXCELLENT COMPRESSION RECOVERY .
20,000 FOOT CYCLE TEST
TEST METHOD CONDUCTED : ASTM D 6119
PRACTICE FOR CREATING SURFACE APPEARANCE CHANGES IN PILE YARN FLOOR COVERING FROM FOOT TRAFFIC
TEST METHOD CONDUCTED : CRI TM-101
ASSESSMENT OF CARPET SURFACE APPEARANCE CHANGE USING CRI REFERENCE SCALES
KEY TO RATINGS DONE ON 20,000 FOOT CYCLE TEST
1 SEVERE CHANGE
2 CONSIDERABLE CHANGE
3 MODERATE CHANGE
4 SLIGHT CHANGE
5 NO CHANGE
AVERAGE PAR RATING 3.8
PERCENTAGE THICKNESS CHANGE AFTER TEST -3.1 %
TESTING SHOWS THERM-E PAD PERFORMED ABOVE AVERAGE as COMPARED TO TRADITIONAL CARPET PAD IN THIS REAL WORLD TEST
METHOD .
THERM-E PAD INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLING THERM-E PAD IS QUITE EASY COMPARED TO OLDER CONVENTIONAL CARPET PADDING . THERM-E PAD IS EASY TO MANEUVER INTO THE DESIRED FLOORING POSITION BECAUSE OF ITS LIGHT WEIGHT AND SMOOTH SURFACE FINISH . THERM-E PAD CAN BE USED ON ANY BASE FLOORING BUT IS ESPECIALLY EFFECTIVE ON COLD CONCRETE FLOORS WHERE
A THERMAL BREAK IS NEEDED . IT WILL STOP THE HEAT DRAW FROM A COLD SLAB FLOOR . THERM-E PAD WILL HELP THAT COLD BASEMENT TO FEEL MORE LIVABLE, ESPECIALLY
UNDER FOOT . BECAUSE OF THERM-E PAD’S UNIQUE QUALITIES THERE ARE A FEW VERY IMPORTANT GUIDELINES THAT MUST BE OBSERVED , ALTHOUGH IT IS INSTALLED JUST LIKE
REGULAR CARPET PAD .
1 . NEVER INSTALL THERM-E PAD ON A FUNCTIONING RADIANT FLOOR SYSTEM . THERM-E PAD IS A THERMAL BLOCK AND WILL HELP TO
REDUCE RADIANT HEAT TRANSFER .
2. WE DO NOT RECOMMEND INSTALLING THERM-E PAD ON A NEWLY POURED CONCRETE FLOOR OR A CONCRETE FLOOR THAT HAS NOT
FULLY CURED . CONCRETE GIVES OFF MOISTURE AS IT CURES . THERM-E PAD IS WATERPROOF AND IS A TOTAL VAPOR BARRIER , THESE
QUALITIES ARE EXCELLENT AS FAR AS NOT ABSORBING SPILLS ON CARPET , PET ACCIDENTS , ODORS , AND HARBORING BACTERIAL AND
FUNGI GROWTH . LIKE ANY CARPET PAD INSTALL ALWAYS BE SURE TO START APPLICATION WITH A DRY CLEAN SURFACE FOR GOOD
ADHESIVE ACTION .
3. WE RECOMMEND USING A STRONG ADHESIVE SPRAY OR CEMENT TO ATTACH THERM-E PAD TO CONCRETE AND STAPLES ON WOOD
FLOORING OR ANY COMBINATION OF THE TWO REMEMBERING THAT THE FLOOR SURFACE MAY SOME DAY BE RE-EXPOSED .
4.BE SURE THAT SEAMS ARE TIGHTLY MATCHED AND USE A HIGH QUALITY DUCT TAPE TO CONNECT THERM-E PAD SEAMS .
5. AFTER CARPET HAS BEEN EASILY SLID OVER THERM-E PAD BE SURE TO USE A BOARD UNDER CARPET WHEN IRONING CARPET CONNECTION SEAMS . THIS PRACTICE IS COMMON WITH CARPET INSTALLERS BUT NOT ALWAYS OBSERVED . BECAUSE OF THERM-E PAD’S UNIQUE
CLOSED CELL POLYETHYLENE FOAM CORE AN IRON BOARD IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AS NOT TO ACCIDENTLY CAUSE SURFACE MELT.
PRODUCT LIABILITY DISCLAIMER
PENDING INDEPENDENT CARPET MANUFACTURERS FULL ENDORSEMENTS , ESP INC., WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE OR PARTY TO ANY WARRANTY CLAIMS ON CARPET PERFORMANCE BASED ON THERM -E PAD’S CHARACTERISTICS OR PROPERTIES BEING USED AS AN UNDERLAYMENT . ESP INC. ALSO WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO FLOORING SURFACES OR SURROUNDING MATERIALS CAUSED BY
MISAPPLICATION OR IMPROPER INSTALL OF PRODUCT .
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